Sound Off: April 29, 2026

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Congratulations

What an incredible run for Daniel Stallworth on “American Idol.” Congratulations on making it all the way to the final 7.

Be proud

Daniel Stallworth represented himself, his family, his school, his hometown and all of South Mississippi in a wonderful light while on “American Idol.”

I demand a recount

Look, America, getting rid of Brooks was absolutely the right decision. But Daniel? When Chris and Braden were right there waiting to be knocked out? C’mon, people.

Insurrection time

Where do we need to storm to get Daniel Stallworth back on “American Idol?” If only JD Vance has the courage to do what’s right, we can have him back where he belongs.

Be like Daniel

What an incredible representative Daniel Stallworth was for South Mississippi. I hope he comes home and has a big concert somewhere.

Boycott

No more Disney, ESPN or ABC for me.

Again?

Here we go with the “fire Jimmy Kimmel” ridiculousness again. Until Republicans succeed in completely squashing the right of free speech in this country, the man can state his opinions. Period. Don’t they get it yet that the more they push this garbage, the more he will do to irritate them? Wise up and ignore him.

Ballroom now?

Look, the building has been demolished, and we’ve had another attempt on the president’s life. Can we just go ahead and build the ballroom, already?

Consequences

Would you look at that? If it isn’t the consequences of your very own actions? You don’t get to spend years building a fire and then complain that you got burned.

MMGA

We are going backwards. There is a big push to provide food for everyone, but not a living wage to buy our own food. Corporations are eliminating jobs and lack of healthcare, and childcare makes affordability much harder. Mississippi First, not party loyalty.

Truth to power

The Republicans are now erroneously trying to blame Democrats for stopping everything they want to do. Nothing is further from the truth. Republicans own the House and Senate and have total control. The real problem is Republican politicians are afraid to “speak truth to power.”

What’s the truth?

It’s a real problem when you don’t know who to believe, our President or Iran. The current situation in the Hormuz Strait is proof that the word salad Trump puts out isn’t 3D, 4D, or 5D chess, but instead, just narcissistic lying.

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